EQUINE NEWS

EquiMania! at The Royal, Open for Business! Marg Murray (EquiMania!), Susan Raymond (Equine Guelph), Wendy MacCoubrey (Equine Guelph), PC Ron Green (Toronto Mounted Police), Sean Marak (Equine Guelph), John Walzak (OHHA), Jim Whelan (OHHA), Gayle Ecker (Equine Guelph), and Rob McLaughlin (RAWF and University of Guelph) (left to right).

Horse-face masks, molding clay, colouring pages, a mount-able horse replica, and a box of horse bones to dig through and identify were a huge success with the youngest guests. All visitors enjoyed interesting and exciting displays, such as, SeeMore, a life-sized fibre glass horse that showed everything right down to bones, muscles and organs. There were also lively presentations on research, welfare and performance related topics including a balanced horse diet, anatomy, stable management, running a horse business and barn safety. The famous Standardbred breeder Doug Nash delighted the audience with a discussion largely focused on foals. Police Constable Green of The Toronto Mounted Unit answered numerous questions as he met many diverse members of the public during his time at the Fair and he impressed and entertained all with details of his horse-related work -- while also selling posters with proceeds to the Brigadier Memorial Fund, University of Guelph. EquiMania! staff were welcoming, friendly, and provided guidance and encouragement with all the hands-on activities that were a big hit for all ages.